Sassuolo vs Napoli Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Serie A Betting Preview: Sassuolo vs Napoli

Newly-promoted Sassuolo host defending champions Napoli in this Italian Serie A season opener at Stadio Mapei, with kick-off set for 00:30 on Sunday 24 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Line Could be Covered by Sassuolo

Sassuolo +1 on the Asian Handicap could be the order of the day. We can back them at 1.77 against Napoli and benefit if the underdogs draw or win, while there’s stake back if they only lose by a single goal.

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7 Wins for Napoli in Last 10 H2H Matches

Sassuolo clinched direct promotion to Serie A with five games to spare in the 2024/25 Serie B campaign. In their last league game, Sassuolo were beaten 1-0 at Stadio Mapei, being turned over at home to Frosinone. Fabio Grosso's team had most of the ball recording 61% possession and five shots on target.

In their most recent encounter, Sassuolo triumphed 1-0 at home to Catanzaro in the Coppa Italia.

Napoli sealed the Scudetto after defeating Cagliari 2-0 at home on the final day of the 2024/25 Serie A season. The Naples outfit enjoyed 67% possession and had six shots on goal, while Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku found the net at Diego Armando Maradona.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Napoli have racked up five consecutive wins over Sassuolo. Their last encounter saw Napoli leave Stadio Mapei with a 6-1 victory. The previous 10 H2H matches have ended up with seven Napoli wins, one Sassuolo victory and two draws.

Serie A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Napoli	3	3	0	0	6	1	5	6:1	9
14	Sassuolo	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3:5	3

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Sassuolo have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Fabio Grosso's team have averaged 51.7% possession and 4.6 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.3 goals from 5.0 shots on goal, 10.3 attempts and 5.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Armand Lauriente has found the net 5 times, with Simone Verdi, Daniel Boloca, Domenico Berardi and Luca Moro scoring 2 each. Cristian Volpato has recorded the most assists with 4.

Napoli have won 6 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.4 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts. There’s been an average of 57.8% possession, 490.8 passes, 4.7 corners taken and 4.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.4 goals from 2.1 shots on goal and 8.8 attempts.

Scott McTominay has scored 6, followed by Romelu Lukaku on 4 and Giacomo Raspadori with 2. Matteo Politano, Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku are top assists providers with 2, while Alex Meret has recorded 7 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sassuolo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Stefano Turati (GK), Sebastian Walukiewicz, Filippo Romagna, Tarik Muharemovic, Josh Doig, Ismael Kone, Luca Lipani, Daniel Boloca, Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, Armand Lauriente.

Napoli confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alex Meret (GK), Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Juan Jesus, Mathias Olivera, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Lorenzo Lucca.

Sassuolo vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips

The Sassuolo vs Napoli betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, our best corners bet, player prop picks, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sassuolo +1 could be the way forward on the Asian Handicap. You can get odds of 1.77 that the home team benefit from having a one-goal start and we’re expecting a strong performance in this Serie A clash.

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Key Sassuolo vs Napoli league stats:

• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Napoli in any of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Napoli in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.

Sassuolo +1 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 56.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sassuolo 1 - 1 Napoli

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Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Napoli Under 5.5 Corners

We’ve seen an average of 3.50 corners for Napoli in their past 10 away matches, while the previous five Sassuolo home games have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of 1.83 that Napoli fall short when it comes to the Team Corners line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sassuolo

Total

9.60 4.60 5.00

Home

9.10 5.40 3.70

Away

8.00 3.10 4.90

Napoli

Total

9.10 4.70 4.40

Home

9.80 6.40 3.40

Away

8.00 3.50 4.50

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Sassuolo vs Napoli Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Napoli Victory

Napoli are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Serie A encounter. The 1.57 for them coming out on top suggests a 64% probability based on their latest betting odds. For those wanting to back Sassuolo, you will find 5.80 about this outsider.

There’s a Half-Time Result market should you wish to predict the outcome at the break. Sassuolo are 5.60 here and the draw is 2.28, with Napoli on offer at 2.14.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Under and Over 2.5 Goals are available at similar odds. If you’re anticipating that one team or more will draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is chalked up at 1.75.

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Lorenzo Lucca is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Those interested in favourite Lorenzo Lucca to find the net first can get 4.50, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is 2.45.

Napoli Unbeaten in Past Six H2H Stadio Mapei Meetings Against Sassuolo

Sassuolo have clocked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.00 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Napoli are unbeaten in the last five games on their travels. Gli Azzurri have clocked up five draws, four victories and one defeat in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

When the sides last met at Stadio Mapei, Napoli beat Sassuolo 6-1. The previous 6 H2H games at Stadio Mapei have seen Napoli win three times and three draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sassuolo Home Stats		7-1-2	2.90	2.00	0.90	3	7	4	6
Napoli Away Stats		4-5-1	2.10	1.30	0.80	4	6	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Sassuolo vs Napoli Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Sassuolo vs Napoli team news before you bet. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Serie A lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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